Conversion Square Metres - Square Yards

Considered official units of area, the square yard and square meter are commonly used throughout the world. As an imperial unit, the square metre has almost completely replaced square yards outside the US, UK and Canada and are now used more frequently. As smaller area measurements, they are used more on a daily basis. View our other area converters and try the sq m – sq yd converter above.

How to use the Converter for Square Metres to Square Yards?

Very simple and easy to use, our square m to square yd calculator above allows you to change units by entering the quantity you need to change in the box and click “convert”. To work the other way, see convert square yards to square metres.

Formula to Convert Square M – Square Yd

When using our online converter for this calculation, you might be wondering what the real formula used is and we have provided it for you below to show the accuracy of our converters. As some examples, 5 sq m = 5.98 sq yd while 17 sq m = 20.33 sq yd.

[number of] square metres x 1.19599 = [number of] square yards

Unit of Square Metres

Square metres, as a smaller unit of measurement are popular for smaller spaces and measurements. It is said that half a doorway approximately equates to a square metre. As a unit of area, it is more commonly used everyday for situations and calculations. Above you will find our square metre to square yard conversion tool.

Unit of Square Yards

The unit of square yards has recently been replaced by most of the English-speaking world to the use of square metres. It is considered a smaller unit of area, generally used to measure more everyday objects and areas such as floor space or carpets. Use our square yard – square metre calculator above to change between the two.